given

[giv-uhn]

verb

1. past participle of give.

adjective

1. stated, fixed, or specified.

   at a given time.

2. addicted or disposed (often followed byto ).

   given to making snide remarks.

3. bestowed as a gift; conferred.

4. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc..

   Given A and B, C follows.

5. Mathematics.,  known or independently determined.

   a given magnitude.

6. (on official documents) executed and delivered as of the date shown.

noun

1. an established fact, condition, factor, etc.

given

/ ˈɡɪvən /

verb

1. the past participle of give

adjective

1. tending (to); inclined or addicted (to)

2. specific or previously stated

3. assumed as a premise

4. maths known or determined independently

   a given volume

5. (on official documents) issued or executed, as on a stated date

noun

1. an assumed fact

2. philosophy the supposed raw data of experience See also sense datum

Other Word Forms

• self-given adjective
• ungiven adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of given¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

One of the current lead stories on the site is a highly critical take on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech on warrior ethos given to military leadership on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The youngest girl - now 15 - was given two and a half years' detention; the 16-year-old girl - now 17 - got three and a half years; while the eldest - who is 18 next month - received four years.

From BBC

The Kimmel affair was a rare moment of megamedia vulnerability — and given who started the whole fuss, there’s more to come.

From Salon

Concluding that Wirtz been poor so far is probably too strong a judgement given his performances, what has been asked of him, and the wider uncertainties about Liverpool.

From BBC

He had a lawyer write a letter and tell everyone he’d given everything back.

From Salon